Sports Performance

Sports performance has become highly regarded from early in the twentieth century. This has increased exponentially in recent years. For many people it becomes the equivalent of their full time job and career. The primary goal of every athlete is to achieve their absolute maximum potential. An important determinant of whether this will be possible is our breathing pattern.

Poor breathing patterns will:

Limit oxygen exchange

Reduce stamina and performance

Increase the production of lactic acid and subsequently leave the athlete with residual muscle soreness

Increase dehydration

Increase the occurrence of cramp

Greatly lengthen recovery time

Elevate the heart rate

Increase anxiety

Decrease concentration

Increase the likelihood of injury in training and competition

Decrease energy levels

Contribute to poor sleep patterns

The aim of the Buteyko Institute Method program is to normalise the breathing pattern. When the body is working within its physiologically normal parameters it can work at increased levels of performance. Stamina and endurance are maximised and all of the above are reversed. People find that once they have corrected their breathing pattern with Buteyko, they can achieve better performance with less breath. This means people have more in reserve and hence leads to increased and optimal performance.